Give Me a Reason (Redemption Hills, #1) by A.L. Jackson

 

Give Me a Reason by A.L. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This BOOK deserves all the recognition and praises it has received.

From that very first page, I was hooked and enthralled and I couldn't put it down. A.L. Jackson always knows how to feed the readers the story the right amount of drama, romance and angst. We fall in love with her characters chapter after chapter until we are so invested in the story it is as if we were part of the book itself.

Eden and Trent Lawson are to date two of my favourite characters and I think I love that both felt that equal pull towards each other we were just waiting for them to act on their emotions. We knew that moment was coming and OMG there were sparks!

All secondary characters bring so much to the storyline including Tren's son, CUTENESS overload alert.

No story of Amy is without the twist and turns and turns, it is something I love of all her stories so I wouldn't have it any other way.

Thankful as always for having received an ARC of this book and I can't wait to read the next book by this incredibly talented author.

5 STARS. Jo&Isalovebooks

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Sweet, Sexy Heart (The Bradens & Montgomerys: Pleasant Hill - Oak Falls #9)

 

Sweet, Sexy Heart by Melissa Foster
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WOW, another hit in the books for Melissa Foster!

One thing I absolutely adore about her writing is the easy way she makes the reader fall madly in love with her characters. There is always something so real to her stories it is impossible not to come out on the other side in awe of the story.
Personally, this book brought a lot of personal emotions as my brother had a type of epilepsy when he was growing up. The fact that Melissa is not afraid to approach such raw, real-life topics but she does with respect and full comprehension of the theme at hand.
Dash and Amber are beautiful in this book and both brought too much emotion through the pages, their attraction instantaneous, their love so powerful, their courage, unparalleled.
Dash brings on his game plan to win Amber's heart and show her how it is possible to enjoy life outside her comfort zone avoiding being a "Monday Morning Quarterback" and ultimately scoring to win her love.

I never get tired of reading these books and I would love to see them all brought to life on screen.

I am very thankful for allowing me once again to receive an advance copy and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.

5 BRIGHT STARS! Jo&Isalovebooks Blog

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How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely

 

REVIEWED BY 

Melinda Lazar 

How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

How to Get Lucky by Lauren Blakely & Joe Arden

I just want to start off by saying I love Teddy! He’s the nicest of nice guys: loves books, music, and dogs - the perfect trifecta! He feels an immediate attraction to London, not realizing she’s the sister of his boss which is, for more than the obvious reasons, a huge no no. However, being the professional DJ that he is, when London requests his help with a performance she’s choreographing, he can’t help but agree to lend his expert knowledge.

What can I say? I loved every single word of this book! The characters were both so well-thought out and just perfect for each other. The banter between them and also the conversations/messages with their respective friends were so engaging and the banter was, as always, perfect. The book was fun, flirty, and fabulous and I’m ready for more from this duo!

*I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

**Reviewed by Melinda for Joandisalovebooks Blog.


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REVIEW: Carson: The Untold Story by Andrea Smith

 

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Joanne Swinney

Carson: The Untold Story by Andrea Smith
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I’ve always been a huge fan of the G-Man Series. Carson’s story is another edition I
couldn’t put down. Even if you haven’t read any of the books in this fantastic series, you could definitely read it as a standalone. BUT!! I urge you to start at the beginning. You will want to read all about the G-Men. Each time I read the next book I fell in love that little bit more. You do hear from a few characters in Carson’s story from previous books, and it made me want to re-read the whole series.

Carson is the daughter of Easton and Darcy Matthew’s. The dynamic duo from book three, Night Moves. Most parents are overprotective, but Daddy Matthew’s is extremely, almost borderline obsessive when it comes to his daughter’s safety. It’s no wonder Carson thinks someone is watching over her all the time. To be fair to Easton though she has been through an awful lot, and no one actually knows what happened to her, YET!

Carson is a strong-willed young lady. Her near-death experience does not stop her from living. Determined to recover and find out what happened to her, that ended her waking up in a hospital is something she must know. It’s dangerous, and she could be hurt again.

Thank god for Krew Beckett, her physical therapist, and well let’s call him a friend for now. He is very supportive of Carson. Not only getting her fighting fit again, pushing her all the way. But he seems to genuinely care about her. He doesn’t want her taking any risks, making her promise she won’t do anything without him there. She agrees and if it wasn’t for Krew she wouldn’t be remembering the things that he’s helped bring to light.

Carson and Krew make a great team. Love is certainly blossoming. It’s a shame that something ruins it all, or does it?.

This is a wonderful romantic story with intense moments and tons of laughter. No matter how brutal the storyline can be. Author Andrea Smith always finds a way to bring that humour to her storytelling.


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Bombshells by Sarina Bowen

 

REVIEWED BY

Melinda Lazar 

Bombshells by Sarina Bowen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Bombshells by Sarina Bowen

The Bruisers and the Bombshells meet in this next book of the Brooklyn Bruisers and feature Baby Bayer and Sylvie! The Bombshells is the newly formed female hockey team where Sylvia is the backup goalkeeper. It’s instant attraction for both of them but Anton is on the straight and narrow (no distractions whatsoever!) while Sylvie thinks she’s in love with someone else. Keeping all of this in mind, Anton and Sylvie strike up a friendship first and foremost.

I enjoyed experiencing all the different relationships in this book and particularly loved revisiting the Bruisers locker room 😆. However, what struck me most was the relationships slowly forming between the Bombshells. Supportive, strong, and overall badassery. The romance between Sylvie and Anton started slowly and I was here for it! There wasn’t much I disliked about the book apart from having to wait foreverrrrr for the next one! I mentioned Sylvie thinking she’s in love with someone else, but there’s no triangle here. Each book in the Brooklyn Bruisers series can absolutely be read as a standalone however, if possible, I’d definitely suggest reading the whole series.

*I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

**Reviewed by Melinda for Joandisalovebooks Blog.



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The Virgin Rule Book by Lauren Blakely

 

REVIEWED BY 

Melinda Lazar 

The Virgin Rule Book by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Virgin Rule Book by Lauren Blakely

A start to a new series and what a way to begin! Nadia and Crosby have been friends for a long, long time. In fact, Crosby is Nadia’s brothers best friend from way back. When Nadia returns herself and her football team to San Francisco, she and Crosby agree to be each other’s plus one to a multitude of events. Partly to keep Crosby from making any mistakes of the female variety and partly because why the hell not spend that time with a friend?! However, they didn’t take into account the attraction they’d feel towards each other and the flirtation that wouldn’t be tamped down.

Crosby cracked me up time and again with his ridiculous superstitions and that’s probably because I could relate them to my attitude when my favorite English football team plays! Nadia was an absolute badass and I believe that many men would feel intimidated by her but their huge loss is definitely Crosby’s gain.

The book was funny and thoughtful, full of banter and sweet emotions. Just a great read, full stop. You can’t help but root for Nadia and Crosby and their HEA. I’m also so excited for the next book in this series - the little teaser included definitely whet my appetite!

*I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

**Reviewed by Melinda for Joandisalovebooks Blog.

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The Gargoyle and the Gypsy by Rebecca Sharp

 

Jackie Van-H's Reviews > The Gargoyle and the Gypsy

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The Gargoyle and the Gypsy (The Sacred Duet, #1)
by 

Rebecca Sharp (Goodreads Author)

Jackie Van-H's review

Apr 08, 2021

it was amazing

The Gargoyle and the Gypsy is Rebecca’s first book that is more on the dark side and boy it did not disappoint, what a fantastic story. It was fabulous and I loved the build-up, the anticipation and suspense and all the highs and lows.

Quinton wants to right the wrongs done to him and Esme is looking for the loveliness in life. These two characters collide and become something truly beautiful. Their story will consume you.

Rebecca leaves us with a cliff-hanger and a spectacular one! Her writing just gets better and better! I cannot wait for book 2! Get writing please Rebecca. I cannot recommend this book enough! I read this as an ARC giving my honest option for Joandisalovebooks blog.